RFU Championship

The GreeneKing IPA Championship is English rugby’s second tier and we aim to bring you previews and reviews from each week plus the latest news from the division.

The Championship’s aim is to raise the profile of the game for fans as well as players and it also offers the opportunity for some of the best young players to showcase their talents at a very high level.

Michael Le Bourgeois has spoken to Talking Rugby Union about his move to Wasps – including why it was far from straightforward to leave Bedford and his excitement of playing in the Gallagher Premiership.

Bristol Rugby ran away with the Championship this season and rightfully gained promotion back to the Premiership at the first time of asking. Their closest rivals, Ealing Trailfinders, are making headlines by making high profile signings that makes them firm favourites to gain promotion to the Premiership at the conclusion of the 2018/19 Championship season.